(Adds confirmation that Collahuasi unaffected by quake and
mentions other mines in the area)

WASHINGTON/SANTIAGO, March 22 (Reuters) - A 6.2 magnitude
earthquake struck the northern coast of Chile on Saturday, the
U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports
of damage or casualties.

The quake was located 63 miles (101 km) northwest of the
copper-exporting port of Iquique and had a depth of 7.1 miles
(11 km), the USGS said.

Aftershocks of 5.2 and 5.5 magnitude were reported in the
same area.

Chile's ONEMI emergency office said it had received no
reports of damages and that basic services were operating as
normal.

There was no immediate threat of a tsunami, according to the
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Chile's massive mines are clustered in the mineral-rich
north.

Operations continued as usual at Collahuasi, Glencore
Xstrata and Anglo American's copper mine, a
spokeswoman said.

Teck Resources and BHP Billiton -
the respective owners of copper mines Quebrada Blanca and Cerro
Colorado - could not be reached for comment on mine operations.

Earthquakes are frequent in the region and generally do not
cause damage.